Cops: Driver clips road worker in rush to barbershop

Thursday

Mar 28, 2013 at 12:08 PM

A 76-year-old Salt Springs man wasn't going to let anything keep him from his haircut on Wednesday.

By Carlos E. MedinaCorrespondent

A 76-year-old Salt Springs man wasn't going to let anything keep him from his haircut on Wednesday.That's why, he told officers, he drove his 2001 Lincoln through a construction barricade blocking one entrance to Salts Springs Square, home of Hair Solutions for Ladies and Gents, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office reports.William G. Faulkner also is accused of running into a construction worker who tried to get Faulkner to back up.Deputies arrived at the location, 14100 N. U.S. 19, just after 1:30 p.m. They found Faulkner in the barber's chair getting his haircut. He said he did not realize he had driven over a traffic cone. He said he saw the construction worker trying to get him to back up, but was trying to make his appointment and did not want to take the time to back up and drive to the other entrance, according to sheriff's reports.As for striking the construction worker, Faulkner said he figured the worker would move out of the way, reports state."That's why I didn't think it was that big of a deal, because the officer talked to him as he was getting his hair cut," said Melissa Land, owner of the hair salon and spa.When the cut was completed, Faulkner was arrested."He's a regular customer, and I know he didn't think he did anything wrong, because he would have just missed the appointment and left," Land said.Faulkner was booked into the Marion County Jail on one count of aggravated battery. He was released early Thursday after posting a $10,000 bond.The construction worker, who did not want to comment for this story, told officers he was struck in the knee by the car. He complained of pain, but refused medical attention, reports state.